Chart Descriptions

1Xtra Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of playlisted tracks and those selected in conjunction with BBC 1Xtra

Asian Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from digital sales of asian tracks released in the last eight months

Coalition Singles Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of singles through independent record stores that are members of The Coalition

Coalition Albums Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of albums through independent record stores that are members of The Coalition

Catalogue Albums Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of artist albums originally released over two years ago

Independent Singles Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of tracks released through independent distributors

Independent Albums Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of albums released through independent distributors

Independent Singles Breakers Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of tracks released through independent distributors. Tracks released by artists that have achieved a Top 40 Official Singles or Album Chart position are not eligible

Independent Album Breakers Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of albums released through independent distributors. Albums released by artists that have achieved a Top 20 Official Singles/Album Chart position are not eligible

NME Singles Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of tracks that have featured on the playlists of NME Radio and TV, or in NME Magazine

Specialist Classical
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of classical albums released in the last two years. Albums must include 100% classical repertoire. Soundtracks, artist compilation albums and various artist albums are excluded

VH1 Rock Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of rock tracks selected in conjunction with VH1

VH1 Urban Chart
The Chart is compiled weekly from sales of urban tracks selected in conjunction with VH1

World Chart
The Chart is compiled approximately once a month from sales of fullprice and midprice world albums released within the last two years